27744. Misbranding of Sanadon.    U. S. v. Creotina Chemical Co.    Plea of guilty.
Fine, $200 and costs.    (P. & D. No. 38G71.    Sample No. 18522-C.)
The label of this product bore false and fraudulent curative and therapeutic 
claims, and false and misleading representations regarding its effectiveness as 
an antiseptic.
On April 19, 1937, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court an information against the Creotina Chemical Co., a corporation, 
Belleville, Ill., alleging shipment by said company in violation of the Food 
and Drugs Act as amended, on or about March 5 and May 7, 1936, from the 
State of Illinois into the State of Missouri of a quantity of Sanadon that was 
misbranded.   The article was labeled in part: "Sanadon    *    *    *    Antiseptic
* *    *    Creotina Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo."
Analysis showed that the article consisted essentially of water, with small 
amounts of guaiacol, sugar, hypophosphites, and methyl salicylate. 
The article was alleged to be misbranded in that the statement, "Antiseptic
* * * Dilute one part of Sanadon to equal parts of water," borne on the 
bottle label, was false and misleading since it represented that the article was an 
antiseptic when used as directed; whereas it was not an antiseptic when used as 
directed. It was alleged to be misbranded further in that certain statements, 
designs, and devices appearing on the bottle label falsely and fraudulently repre- 
sented that it was effective as an amoebicide, tonic stimulant, and hemostatic; 
effective as a treatment for all infections of the mouth, teeth, and gums, and as 
a preventive of the same; effective to stop pain, to reduce inflammation, to re- 
lieve soreness and bleeding, to keep the oral cavity free of bacteria, to promote 
thorough oral hygiene, and to provide a safeguard against every unfavorable con- 
dition in the mouth; effective as a treatment for neuralgia and extreme ulcera- 
tion or soreness, and toothache; effective as a germicide, and as a treatment, 
remedy, and cure for sore throat and kindred conditions, pyorrhea, gum ulcera- 
tions, bleeding gums, canker sores, and stomatitis; and effective to establish sani- 
tary working conditions.
On September 7, 1937, a plea of guilty was entered on behalf of the defendant 
and the court imposed a fine of $200 and costs.
M. L. WILSON, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.